What mods are recommended for STI8
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Expecting delivery in March and wanted to know what mods would people recommend. Thinking about PPP but its costly. What about Prodrive spings and 18' wheels?
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Get the prodrive springs... highly recommended from ME I wouldnt bother with the PPP unless you get fed up of changing from 6th to 5th on a motorway. I dont thing it has made 2k's worth of difference to my car over a standard sti8.
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In fact thats about all the PPP does for me... I can stay in top and the car still pulls like a mad thing. My driving skills dont warrent the extra power etc for b roads.
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Yep, Get the Spring Kit, I did, and it transforms the car
After that I went for a TSL Group N Back Box, for abit more noise.
Once Chrimbo is out of the way, then a nice set of 18's for the summer, and a set of gauges for oil and boost.
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After that I went for a TSL Group N Back Box, for abit more noise.
Once Chrimbo is out of the way, then a nice set of 18's for the summer, and a set of gauges for oil and boost.
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Thanks guys. Its sounds like Prodrive Spings would be a good investment.
I'm uming and erring over PPP, but its a lot of dosh. Warranty is important for me though. I have no issue with dropping a gear on the motorway. Have been doing this for a while in my 01 WRX PPP. I notice that they recommend 18' wheels with PPP too!!!
I'm uming and erring over PPP, but its a lot of dosh. Warranty is important for me though. I have no issue with dropping a gear on the motorway. Have been doing this for a while in my 01 WRX PPP. I notice that they recommend 18' wheels with PPP too!!!
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Course they recommend them with PPP !
I do have 18's on mine, but my choice not Prodrive recommending them to me.
I have both PPP and springs. Well chuffed
Live a little. You only come this way once and if you can afford it then go for it
I do have 18's on mine, but my choice not Prodrive recommending them to me.
I have both PPP and springs. Well chuffed
Live a little. You only come this way once and if you can afford it then go for it
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Spring kit is not recommended - it's a must have.
Worst suspension/ride of any car I have ever driven on the standard set up - Subaru should be ashamed if not prosecuted under the trade descriptions act Couldn't work out how I didn't notice it on the test drive until I enquired about the demonstrator to be told it had the Prodrive springs - dealers - gotta luv 'em.
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Worst suspension/ride of any car I have ever driven on the standard set up - Subaru should be ashamed if not prosecuted under the trade descriptions act Couldn't work out how I didn't notice it on the test drive until I enquired about the demonstrator to be told it had the Prodrive springs - dealers - gotta luv 'em.
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[Edited by tiggers - 12/13/2003 10:00:34 AM]
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I have spring kit, Group N backbox and single a-pillar boost gauge.
I`d have 18" alloys but the 17"`s are so easy to clean and also look good. If the wife or me kerbs a 17" stardard alloy I can easily get one to replace it, without it costing the earth.
I`d have 18" alloys but the 17"`s are so easy to clean and also look good. If the wife or me kerbs a 17" stardard alloy I can easily get one to replace it, without it costing the earth.
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Ive had two 03 sti's now. The first one had PPP fitted from the off, but the PPP is still on order for my current car - Im really missing it.
The PPP gets my vote over a standard car but if your not worried about the warrenty side, their are cheaper ways to get the power.
The PPP gets my vote over a standard car but if your not worried about the warrenty side, their are cheaper ways to get the power.
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Confirm the PPP is a 'must have' (in my case for an Sti7). It's not just the change down on the Motorways, it's the change down for every back-off on a B-road. Not only does it make the care much more driveable, but it adds masses of poke throughout the range (well, above 2500 rpm, that is !) Yes, you can do it for cheaper, but not 'and keep he warranty'! I'm very pleased with mine.
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Personally I think 2k for PPP on an STI is almost a necessity. I did 12k miles before the conversion and wish I had gone for it after 1st. service. It can be a handful in the wet if you boot in 2/3/4th. out of slow corners. The problem is the front end ....feels like FWD as it loses grip. Prodrive suggest 18 ins. wheels help but I can't see why this would help and feel the already stiff ride would just get worse.
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I've still got OEM 17's on my STI with the spring kit, and as I stated earlier, it transforms the car
I'm waiting for the summer when It's nicer weather, then I'll get some 18's. at the moment I'd sooner TRY (?!) to keep the OEM 17's clean, and un-kerbed!
Dave
I'm waiting for the summer when It's nicer weather, then I'll get some 18's. at the moment I'd sooner TRY (?!) to keep the OEM 17's clean, and un-kerbed!
Dave
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